WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s top aide Ricky Buria told colleagues last year that he and his boss donned disguises and went out drinking together — a juicy bit of gossip that’s widely believed to be a lie and recklessly planted to sniff out leakers, The Post has learned. Two sources said that Buria, 44, told them separately in early 2025 that he and Hegseth, 45, slipped past the secretary’s security detail while he was staying at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Pentagon City. There’s no proof that the great escape actually happened, but the tale has reverberated within…
Jen Shah reached out “privately” to Mary Cosby to send her condolences after her son Robert Cosby Jr. died. In a clip from her People interview that was posted via Instagram on Thursday, April 2, Shah, 52, said she reached out to her former Real Housewives of Salt Lake City…
Governors in Florida and Mississippi signed into law measures that require officials to verify the citizenship of voters, just as similar legislation being pushed by President Donald Trump has stalled in Congress. The law signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was immediately challenged in court by civil rights organizations…
Of the two rookies who have been on the Rangers roster since Opening Night, Noah Laba has had the experience of a full-time NHLer. Not only did he make his debut in Game 1 and project to hang on to the third-line center role he seized out of training camp,…
Grey’s Anatomy is shaking things up at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital with a concerning investigation ahead of the season finale. During the Thursday, April 2, episode of the hit ABC series, Miranda (Chandra Wilson) tried to hide the fact that Kwan (Harry Shum Jr.) secretly gave a patient an experimental…
The Hunting Party‘s Bex and Shane have a lot of fans rooting for their love story — including Melissa Roxburgh‘s Manifest costar Josh Dallas. “I do know [about them]. I was on set and I am a huge shipper of this,” Dallas, 47, gushed exclusively to Us Weekly about the…
Prediction markets show EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is the overwhelming favorite to replace ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Justice Department. Kalshi puts a 53% chance on President Trump tapping Zeldin as the next attorney general, followed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche at 25% and Assistant Attorney General…
SAN FRANCISCO — Devin Williams has kept drama to a minimum to begin his Mets career, but he knows there is room for improvement. The Mets closer began Thursday without allowing an earned run — and yielding only one hit — over three innings in his first three appearances, striking…
William Shatner is speaking out after claims emerged that he was battling Stage IV brain cancer and is fighting with Erika Kirk. The actor, 95, shut down the rumors via his official social media accounts on Thursday, April 2, explaining he waited until April Fools’ Day was over to set…
US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George is retiring “effective immediately,” a Pentagon official announced Thursday amid reports War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the high-ranking military officer to step down. “The Department of War is grateful for General George’s decades of service to our nation,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell wrote…
United Airlines is raising checked bag fees by $10 to $50 for travelers purchasing tickets starting Friday, the company confirmed to Fox Business on Thursday. The increase, which the airline said marks its first bag fee hike in two years, comes after JetBlue announced similar measures in late March. Customers…
SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets added a new wrinkle to their recent doldrums. Instead of losing a game because they didn’t hit, they lost one Thursday night because their pitching was just as ineffective as their sputtering lineup. David Peterson got jumped from the onset, and the Mets managed just…
Season 3 of XO, Kitty showed Kitty making a choice about who she wanted to be with after her past love triangle drama. During the newest season, which premiered on Thursday, April 2, Kitty (Anna Cathcart) and Min-ho (Sang Heon Lee) faced ups and downs despite acknowledging their feelings for…
Top congressional Democrats, party campaign arms and allied groups are suing President Donald Trump and his administration over a sweeping order he signed this week that would increase federal involvement in elections. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) along with the Democratic Senatorial…
SAN FRANCISCO — “What if” has been the defining question of the Warriors’ season, and Golden State had to be left wondering the same after taking one of the NBA’s top teams to the wire but falling short once again with their superstar watching in street clothes. The Warriors simply…
Season 4 of Sullivan’s Crossing is already weathering the loss of Scott Patterson‘s fan-favorite character — but did the show just lose another main cast member? In a clip posted to the show’s social media on Thursday, April 2, Lola (Amalia Williamson) is seen confiding in Maggie (Morgan Kohan) and…
Authorities in Pennsylvania have decimated a drug trafficking ring they claim was being run out of a storefront set up to look like a coffee shop. On Friday, March 27, Operation Cocaine and Coffee led to the arrests of 17 individuals and the seizure of crack cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, ecstasy…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pointed the finger at former President Joe Biden Thursday for the “hard time” her predecessor, Karine Jean-Pierre, had in the role. Leavitt, during a sitdown with Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, explained that she is “very grateful” President Trump is so direct and…
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thursday night at Paycom Center went from bad to worse for the Lakers. Star guard Luka Doncic left what was turning into a blowout loss during the third quarter because of a left hamstring injury. Doncic was hobbling after a drive attempt against Thunder wing Jalen Williams…
Dolly Parton’s still got it. Parton, 80, looked fabulous while modeling her Dolly’s Joleans collection in a campaign for Khloé Kardashian and Emma Grede’s Good American. In one shot, the singer showed off her figure in a denim crop top featuring a plunging neckline and subtle floral design. She teamed…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was mocked by critics after she rebuked President Trump’s address to the nation on Iran Wednesday evening — which she refused to watch. Harris surmised in a video posted to X before Trump’s speech that the president would move to “claim victory” in Iran, but…
As thousands of Oracle employees awoke on Tuesday to an email informing them they were being laid off, the workers likely didn’t know the tech company had been busy trying to hire foreign staff. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data, Oracle filed for roughly 3,126 petitions to employ…
The Rangers enjoyed a rare stretch filled with rookie debuts, milestones and wins, but reality is one heck of a buzzkill. Canadiens star Cole Caufield delivered the reality check. Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Canadiens at Madison Square Garden snapped the Blueshirts’ three-game win streak, as Caufield potted goals No.…
A Florida Republican is trying to swipe his way to the governor’s office. The Florida gubernatorial candidate previously accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a high schooler has launched a Tinder account in a bizarre scheme to match with and earn “young female” residents’ votes. James Fishback, 31, created…
Newly named Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro is a hospitality guru who has modelled himself so closely after longtime chief Bob Iger that he even dresses like him, insiders told The Post on Tuesday. A host of challenges await D’Amaro when he becomes head of the House of Mouse on March…
NEW YORK — Tuesday night went as well as the Lakers could’ve hoped for. Star guard Austin Reaves made his long-awaited return to the floor against the Brooklyn Nets after being sidelined since Dec. 25 because of a strained left calf, giving the Lakers a fully healthy rotation, which has…
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are navigating a complicated love story in their upcoming movie The Drama. Zendaya and Pattinson costar in the romantic drama as engaged couple Emma Harwood and Charlie Thompson, respectively. A24 released the first full trailer for the movie in February 2026, which featured Charlie and Emma…
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions. His resignation was confirmed by White House spokesman Kush Desai late Tuesday. President Donald Trump appointed Miran in September to a seat…
Junk food lovers, rejoice. PepsiCo plans to slash prices by as much as 15% on snacks like Lay’s potato chips, Doritos and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to counter inflationary price hikes. The company said Tuesday the new suggested retail prices will begin rolling out across the US this week. “We’ve spent…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Drake Maye has been to a Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium before. He traveled here as a middle schooler from his home in Charlotte, N.C., to watch the hometown Panthers in Super Bowl 50. The Panthers lost to the Broncos that day. Now, 10 years later,…
It does not appear that the New England Patriots coaching staff will be down a member after the Super Bowl. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was reminded during Super Bowl media week that he once jokingly said he would cut off his own penis to win the Big Game. The comment…
WASHINGTON — President Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “kept his word” on not attacking Ukraine for one week — despite the perception that Putin broke the deal with a bombing blitz after just four days. “It was Sunday to Sunday, and it opened up. And he hit them hard last…
Jeffrey Epstein asked an unidentified woman to buy a Snow White costume weeks before the character was mentioned in a notorious email from former Barclays CEO Jes Staley, who resigned following an investigation into his ties to the late financier and sex offender. “I would love to take photos of…
Stunning images showing a deer carrying a rival’s rotting head and a lynx playing with its food are among the shortlisted entries for an annual wildlife photography competition’s people’s choice award.The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026 is hosted by the Natural History Museum in London.…
The pipeline from Long Beach Poly to the NFL doesn’t slow down. It just reloads. And on Super Bowl Sunday, under the brightest lights the sport has to offer, Alex Austin becomes the next Jackrabbit to carry that legacy onto the field. Austin, the Patriots cornerback and Long Beach Poly…
Savannah Guthrie and her husband, Michael Feldman, both value family deeply. The Today show star and her husband tied the knot in 2014, going on to build their lives around their loved ones, including their two kids, daughter Vale Guthrie Feldman and son Charles “Charley” Max Feldman. While Guthrie’s career…
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms and is expected to be OK, according to his spokesman. “In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night,” spokesman David Popp said…
Senators grilled Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Tuesday at a hearing over how his company’s proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will affect competition across the entertainment industry. US Senator Mike Lee led the hearing in which Sarandos and Bruce Campbell, Warner Bros’ chief strategy officer, testified. While the Senate…
A bleak photograph shows a mother polar bear and her three cubs resting on bare ground and moss, their coats brown with mud.The image is on the shortlist for this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award — a contest in which members of the public vote…
CHICAGO – Amid a seven-game winning streak that has turned No. 22 St. John’s season around, The Post’s Zach Braziller takes a look at the key statistics behind this current run. 73 Points St. John’s has outscored their opposition by after halftime It has been outscored just once over the…
An 18-year-old male was arrested for his alleged involvement in a shooting that took place outside of a convenience store in Little Havana, which left one bystander dead. Miami Police officials confirmed that 39-year-old Desiree Gonzalez died in the shooting that took place at Habibi Mini Market on Southwest Third…
President Trump slammed CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins’ serious disposition while taking questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday, calling her the network’s “worst reporter” who never smiles. “CNN has no ratings because of people like you,” he told Collins, who had asked a series of questions about the Epstein files…
Ken Griffin accused the Trump administration of showing “favoritism” in its dealings with US businesses, saying CEO friends find it “distasteful” and biz leaders don’t want to have to “suck up to one administration after another.” The flamethrowing comments from the GOP donor and billionaire founder of hedge fund Citadel…
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